Growing Guides

HOLY BASIL ABOUT THE PLANT: Description: Holy basil is a small perennial shrub (in warm climates) growing up to 2 or more feet in height. It has a unique fragrance and a sweet, pungent taste. Depending on the variety, the...

DWARF GREEK BASIL ABOUT THE PLANT: Description:  This basil type grows as a small compact bushy herb only 6-8" tall. The leaves are small, bright green, and oval-shaped. They have a spicy anise fragrance and flavor similar to Genovese basil...

CINNAMON BASIL ABOUT THE PLANT: Description: Cinnamon basil is a bushy herb growing from 18-30 inches tall. Its leaves are small to medium compared to sweet basil, somewhat narrow, and slightly serrated. They are shiny and dark green with reddish...

THAI LICORICE BASIL ABOUT THE PLANT: Description: Thai licorice basil is a small bushy herb reaching a height of about 1 foot. The leaves have an intense fragrance and taste of licorice with spicy sweet notes. The leaves are narrow...

PURPLE BASIL ABOUT THE PLANT:  Description: This variety has fragrant, ruffled, deep purple leaves with a mild anise flavor, similar to sweet  Italian basil. Because of its dark purple color, it looks beautiful as an ornamental addition to the garden....

LEMON BASIL ABOUT THE PLANT: Description:  Lemon basil is a bushy herb (8-20 inches tall) similar in appearance to sweet Italian basil, but the leaves tend to be smaller and narrower with slightly serrated edges. Lemon basil has a sweet,...

ITALIAN, GENOVESE BASIL ABOUT THE PLANT: Description: This sweet basil is the main type of basil used in traditional Italian cuisine. It is a bushy herb reaching a height of up to 18 inches. Its leaves have a sweet, spicy...